Why is there a negative attitude on KB towards MCs?

**kunoichi** · 12th April 2009, 22:29

ok here's one for u guys. Went to a motorbike shop to look for some leathers, and was talking to the sales person about it.

salesperson: So y do u wanna get leathers wen u'v got cordurals?
me: kuz i'm starting to get more confident and going faster in group rides. I might not be racing or a racer but might as well get their protection.
salesperson: Group rides...you with kiwibiker then?
me: yip!
salesperson:....each to their own i suppose
me:

So there r ppl hu rn't the biggest fans of KB, but y? I mean i know we have our fair share of accidents, but there is warning b4 group rides e.g. its ur ass if u go beyond the speed limits, each to their own, and sure we banter alot on our site about certain things, but i never thought we had a negative reputation.

...any thoughts?

**Ixion** · 12th April 2009, 22:29

Perhaps. But no more so than he who believes that the well spoken , well dressed rider on the new BMW is not , perhaps, a crooked financier, who will sooner or later come to the attention of the Serious Fraud Office, lose said BMW and be sent to prison for fraud. Though the latter is a LOT easier to get away with than pushing drugs, though it probably ruins as many lives.

There are probably at least as many crooks , and as nasty, on bikes without patches as there are with patches.

**98tls** · 12th April 2009, 22:34

Originally Posted by kunoichi

ok here's one for u guys. Went to a motorbike shop to look for some leathers, and was talking to the sales person about it.

salesperson: So y do u wanna get leathers wen u'v got cordurals?
me: kuz i'm starting to get more confident and going faster in group rides. I might not be racing or a racer but might as well get their protection.
salesperson: Group rides...you with kiwibiker then?
me: yip!
salesperson:....each to their own i suppose
me:

So there r ppl hu rn't the biggest fans of KB, but y? I mean i know we have our fair share of accidents, but there is warning b4 group rides e.g. its ur ass if u go beyond the speed limits, each to their own, and sure we banter alot on our site about certain things, but i never thought we had a negative reputation.

...any thoughts?

Methinks any motorcycle salesman with a bad attitude towards a large group of motorcyclists that live in his back yard wont be making much money,maybe hes making to much money........methinks not.

**McJim** · 12th April 2009, 22:45

Originally Posted by kunoichi

salesperson:....each to their own i suppose

C'mon, spill the beans - name and shame. who was it? Which shop? Are you absolutely sure the salesperson wasn't referring to your inability to use complete words?

**kunoichi** · 12th April 2009, 22:49

Originally Posted by McJim

C'mon, spill the beans - name and shame. who was it? Which shop? Are you absolutely sure the salesperson wasn't referring to your inability to use complete words?

I can use full words, just choose not too kuz it's quicker typing this way and gets the message across quickly, and punctually.

Have no idea wot her name was, and i'm not gunna give details kuz i'm a regular enuf customer there, plus she's hooking me up with leathers.

**McJim** · 12th April 2009, 22:55

Originally Posted by kunoichi

I can use full words, just choose not too kuz it's quicker typing this way and gets the message across quickly, and punctually.

Might be quicker to type but I take a lot longer to read the post and then get sarcastic about the youth of today and their bad education.
You have a full keyboard - there is no excuse. Go and get a patch

**kunoichi** · 12th April 2009, 22:58

it's not that big a deal & i'd prefer to stick to topic.
so has anybody else come across negativity towards KB before?

**Ixion** · 12th April 2009, 22:59

Take no notice of the Glaswegian gentleman. He means no harm, it is just that he is very old, and comes from Glasgow.

**McJim** · 12th April 2009, 23:04

Originally Posted by kunoichi

it's not that big a deal & i'd prefer to stick to topic.
so has anybody else come across negativity towards KB before?

All the time in Auckland. A lot of noobies get on KB and think that all of a sudden they know it all and have some sort of power in their pocket coz they're on KB. Then they go galavanting around the bike shops trying to knock down their deals and threatening to out the shops on KB if they don't get a bargain.

This isn't on topic either as we are not talking about motorcycling clubs per se but lifestyle choice groups that use motorcycles as a front for illegal activities.

And as far as the text talk - I care

- and I will let Almighty Hitcher know of you....we shall be watching

**98tls** · 12th April 2009, 23:07

Originally Posted by kunoichi

it's not that big a deal & i'd prefer to stick to topic.
so has anybody else come across negativity towards KB before?

Go back a little there Silver,twas you that changed the topic.

**kunoichi** · 12th April 2009, 23:26

i meant changing topic to my typing style. If wanted we can start a new thread about that. I was just saying that yes it seems that KB has alot of negativity towards MC's, but i was shocked to find people being negative about KB. Just woundering if any of u heard any logical reasoning behind people hating KB?

As for the glorified newbs, yes wen i first jumped on my bike and went for a group ride, i did some typical newbi mistakes (riding out of my comfort zone), but since have scaled back and just enjoyed the riding for the sake of riding. I don't think anybody should think that they have power in their pockets just because they are with a club. Clubs are meant to be a resource for knowledge and help, nothing more. Any blackmailing is just low.

**Fatt Max** · 12th April 2009, 23:53

Check out these dudes,

Now if this MC club is not a gang, then I dont know who is....

**fire eyes** · 12th April 2009, 23:57

Originally Posted by Fatt Max

Check out these dudes,

Now if this MC club is not a gang, then I dont know who is....

hahahahaha ... damnnnnnnnn they rock .. got any contact details? I'd like to attend one of thier monthly meetings

**98tls** · 13th April 2009, 00:09

Originally Posted by Fatt Max

Check out these dudes,

Now if this MC club is not a gang, then I dont know who is....

Must have been taken when the cocoa bean was hard to sell.

**avgas** · 13th April 2009, 00:33

I ride alone.
I may attend a group ride - but never have the great joy of associating myself with a bunch of guys on bikes, with the occasional plonker.
I very rarely see the positive side to MC, gun clubs, golf clubs....... and seem to always see the negative.
If you don't like it - prove me wrong.
Make a MC which is all about the individual.